Skye wild flowers, a photo from Highland, Scotland

Photographer's Note

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We were in Skye in September, not the main wildflower season, but along the road to Elgol there were large patches of wildflowers. They are, I guess, some sort of heather.
Here are 2 photos of them - the main one being on a rocky slope and the WS showing a wider expanse of flowers.

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abmdsudi (95869) 2022-01-18 20:53

Hi Ian
Wonderful wildflowers standing out well against the cliff and you came away with a nice image, great colours and overall contrast.
Best regards

Silvio1953 (220759) 2022-01-18 21:48

Ciao Ian, lovely composition with beautiful wildflowers, wonderful natural colors, splendid light and excellent clarity, very well done, my friend, ciao Silvio

aliabazari (21419) 2022-01-18 21:53

Hello Ian
Beautiful combination of flowers and rocks. Clarity and exposure are well done. Thanks for sharing

pajaran (115047) 2022-01-18 22:57

Pozdrav.

Lepo cvece u planini, dobro pokazano sa lpeim bojama i kontrastom.
Dobar rad sa lepom fotografijom u radionici.
Lepa priroda.
Lepo secanje.

Zelim vam lepo popodne, sve najbolje.
Paja

jemaflor (146412) 2022-01-18 23:09

Hi Ian,
Beautiful with these purple flowers, good sharpness and colors contrast with these stones, tfs.

emka (157280) 2022-01-19 0:17

Hello Ian, Wonderful both pictures, especially when we see them in the large format. I think it is common heather - calluna vulgaris.
Heather flowers commonly mean good luck, admiration, and protection. Queen Victoria popularized the meaning of heather as good luck in England because of her appreciation for Scottish lore and traditions

Best regards MAlgo

Fis2 (169877) 2022-01-19 0:44

Witaj Lan!
A very nice photos.
Interesting place, the flowers androcks make impression.
Good frames and colors.
Well done.
Good evening.
Krzysztof

holmertz (102096) 2022-01-19 1:18

Hello Ian,
Two quite beautiful photos. I may be slightly in favour of the wider view and more diverse vegetation in the WS, but this is also a very nice composition of purple and green on both sides of the grey rocks. In both cases exposure and sharpness are as perfect as ever.
Best regards,
Gert

Royaldevon (85678) 2022-01-19 2:56

Hello Ian,

Yes, this is heather, a flower for which Scotland is famous.
It looks stunning as it covers the rocky outcrops in your main posting whist the w/s looks equally stunning, both for its subject and the bright, sunny Scottish day!

My warm regards,
Bev :-)

pierrefonds (113700) 2022-01-19 4:48

Hi Ian,

The flowers are impressive. The point of view is showing the details of the rocks and of the wild flowers. The light is bringing out the colors. Have a nice day.

Pierre

jhm (211734) 2022-01-19 8:45

Hello Ian,

Your picture it seems unique with the wild flowers between the rocks.
Sharpness and colours make your picture attractive.
An excellent depth and perspective picture.
Very well done, TFS.

Best regards,
John

lousat (138695) 2022-01-19 9:21

Hi Ian,purple everywhere, made by the flowers of Erica, the typical plant living well in not warm and wet places,2 perfect example of this late summer show made in the usual top quality. Have a nice day and thanks,Luciano

mkamionka (73532) 2022-01-19 10:00

Hi Ian,
I live at the North York Moors National Park which is supposedly one of the largest patches of heather around the world and somehoe since 10 years I always manage to miss the full bloom of it. This looks quite pretty here.
The purple color adds an unexpected touch to the natural scenery,
M

COSTANTINO (115645) 2022-01-19 21:41

Hello dear Ian
have a nice day and a happy evening for
today
a new life on the rocks
delicate view of these pretty
wildflowers
regards
Costantino

clic (76) 2022-01-20 13:51

Hello Ian
Magenta and green are complementary colors, so that's why this vegetal mix is so attractive and stunning, for growing in hospitable environment!
A lovely piece of Scotland!
I thank you for all your comments on my pictures all along the last year and I wish you all the best.
I now quit TE forever. God bless.

PaulVDV (62810) 2022-01-21 13:36

Hello Ian,
Two beautiful presentations of the wildflowers.
One view from closer and the second photo to show what this floral splendor looks like in the totality of the landscape.
Best regards, Paul

jmdias (114384) 2022-01-24 10:36

ian

these wild flowers are very beautiful, I saw many of them in portugal too. nice the view of the landscape.

take care

jorge